BS EN 16223 is an international standard that focuses on requirements, designation and description of leather in automotive interior applications. BS EN 16223 specifies requirements for the designations and descriptions that should be used in public or commercial communications, labels, or product descriptions when leather is used in upholstered furniture and automotive interior applications.
Note: The designation or description of leather in footwear, leather goods and leather clothing including gloves are not covered by BS EN 16223.
BS EN 16223 on requirements and designation and description of leather in automotive interior applications is useful for:
BS EN 16223 gives the general guidelines that should apply in the designation and description of upholstered furniture and automotive seating and interiors when reference is made to leather as a constituent material.
BS EN 16223 is based on the Code of Practice of the International Council of Tanners (ICT) – Code of Practice on the appropriate designation of leather used in upholstery and automotive applications. In the absence of national regulations, BS EN 16223 provides the furniture and car industries with a standard on which to base their commercial communications to customers and the public when leather is used in their products.
With the help of BS EN 16223 guidelines, you will be able to improve the quality of leather.
EN 16223:2012